Horse Tracks 1/9/10 - Sharpe, Little HOF finalists; Broncos deny Redskins interview with RBs Coach Turner; Carroll to Seahawks

By PDXNYer Jan 9, 2010, 8:05am MST

DP - Broncos deny Redskins a chance at Turner - Jeff Legwold
"Two league sources said Friday night the Broncos have denied permission to newly-hired Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan to interview Denver running backs coach Bobby Turner...Shanahan has told others in the league he has interest in Broncos offensive line coach Rick Dennison. Dennison is also being considered by Texans coach Gary Kubiak for that team’s offensive coordinator job."

DPP - It's wait and see for Sharpe and Hall induction - Jeff Legwold
"It's always good to be the topic of discussion when that's the topic," Sharpe said. "I'm going to try not to get as wrapped up in it as I was last year. I guess I'll wait and see. You know, I've done all I can do. You can't add any more to your resume — that's it."

LTC - 1st-round pick Ayers refocuses - Brian Howell
"I didn’t accomplish any of the things I wanted to do as a person and as a team, but it’s definitely a learning experience, and I definitely have a lot of things to improve on to get better," he said.

DB - One Step Closer to Canton - Gray Caldwell

DP - All charges dropped against TE Quinn - Mike Klis

DPP - NFL is clearly a quarterback's league now - Jim Armstrong

SI - Mike Shanahan is proven winner, but can he win with Washington Redskins - Don Banks

AFC West News

SDUT - Dare I say it? Gates is shaping up as Winslow’s equal - Nick Canepa

KCS - It’s a happy reunion for Haley, Weis - Adam Teicher

KCS - Weis sees 'mutual fit' as new Chiefs offensive coordinator - Adam Teicher

Coaching Carousel

ESPN - Sources: Carroll, Seahawks reach agreement on coaching contract - Adam Schefter

NFL - Seahawks fire Mora after one season, meet with USC's Carroll

NYT - Seahawks Beckon, and U.S.C. Cringes - Pete Thamel